Bishop C. H. Mason: And the Roots of the Church of God in Christ

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

The Church of God in Christ (COGIC), the first major denomination to spring from the fires of the Azusa Street revival, profoundly affected the history of the black church. Its tremendous influence can be traced to the dynamic spiritual life of its founder, Charles Harrison Mason.

The son of a slave and a leader in the holiness movement of his day, Mason traveled to Azusa Street in 1907; returning home, a new power accompanied his preaching, and he experienced freedom from former limitations.

Mason's vibrant spiritual life enabled him to lead a fledgling movement from its infancy to a powerful, prophetic community over the next fifty years. The COGIC Church holds in tension the dynamics of holiness, spiritual encounter and prophetic Christian social consciousness. Facing the challenges of our generation, the COGIC Church desires to maintain the legacy of its founder as it prepares for another century of work and witness.

'Every pastor in our denomination and beyond should have a worn and well­ read copy of this book.' Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.

'Our younger generations need to know the rich legacy bequeathed to them by the pioneers of the Church of God in Christ.' Bishop Chandler D. Owens

'Church leaders would do well to emulate the dynamic spiritual life of our founder; Bishop C. H. Mason.' Bishop O. T. Jones, Jr.

'Bishop Clemmons reminds us that our denomination was forged in the fires of a pentecostal revival that continues to impact our society today.' Bishop Gilbert E. Patterson

'This is a must-read for students of church history regardless of denomination.' Dr. H. Vinson Synan, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Divinity, Regent University

'Finally, a documentary written by a black historian and a lifelong member of the Church of God in Christ. Bishop Clemmons' perspective is in­sightful, informative, and refreshing.' Dr. William C. Turner, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, Duke Divinity School, Duke University